Karma November 2012
Black Magic/ Kala Jadoo , Evil dreams problems - His Holiness Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
What Is Black Magic & How To Solve Black Magic? Black Magic puts a block on a person's wisdom and intelligence and all efforts to solve the problem are fruitless. One feels a mental block, has disturbed sleep patterns with bad dreams and negative thoughts. There is a 'heaviness and weight' on the heart and a feeling of constriction in the throat. At times, there could suddenly be blue marks on the thighs without getting hurt or feeling pain. The sufferer might experience a faster & erratic heartbeat and breathing, without any physical exertion. There may be quarrels within the family without any apparent reason. One might feel the presence of somebody in the house. It can leave a person feeling under-whelmed and under-achieved. One feels suffocated & restless in all circumstances, and is never at peace. There can be feelings of depression, with lack of enthusiasm or even a desire to live. Effects Of Black Magic Black Magic can really play havoc with the life of the victim by destroying any aspect of life, whether it's career/business or wealth/prosperity, creating family problems or unnecessary tensions/phobias, adversely affecting children & family, creating chronic health problems, destroying mental peace, intelligence & happiness, causing inner turmoil, unrest & uncharacteristic/abnormal behavior and even cause unnatural deaths in some extreme circumstances. Black Magic not only affects the circumstances and future prospects of a person, but also deprives them materially of everything they were destined for. It affects the psyche of the victim in such a way that they lose the will-power & mental energy to get out of the sinister situation, which can leave them feeling as though they have no desire to live or rise in life. The effects of Black Magic become more chronic, dangerous and even be fatal with time, if left untreated. It starts spreading like a contagious disease, affecting the person's mind, brain, body, relationships, attitudes, work, money, marriage, career and everything else in life.
Breaking Or Reversing Black Magic Putting a Black Magic spell on someone is very easy for those knowing even a little bit of Tantric siddhis / voodoo. But to remove the spell and eliminate its sinister effects requires expertise and continuous & rigorous puja /worship plus a combination Siddhis & Sadhna. Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar curses those practicing Black Magic on innocent people and destroying their lives and happiness for years to come.'Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Special Power Kavach' For Protection & Cure Of Black Magic 'Atharva Vedic Raksha' is 'Protection' and 'Kavach' is 'Shield'. 'Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Special Power Kavach' is the most powerful Talisman for the protection and cure of Black Magic. 'Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Special Power Kavach' eradicates all ill-effects of Black Magic, Evil Spells, Curses, Ghosts and Spirits. It cures one of evil effects of past attacks and protects them from all future attacks. The effect of 'Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Special Power Kavach' is never diminished. Its protection is life-long, and lasts for as long as it is worn. The moment it is worn, the negative effects start receding and its protection begins, freeing the wearer from all evil influences, which can ruin & destroy one's present and future life. 'Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Special Power Kavach' is blessed with so much extraordinary energy and power that it can guard and protect an individual against the strongest super-natural forces, negative powers and reverse/break any kind of spell. The wearer of 'Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Special Power Kavach' always remains safe from any Black Magic attack. * Some Symptoms Of Black Magic * 1. Continuous illness. All treatments fail. 2. Constant worries, suicidal tendencies, or a desire to move away from home and family. 3. Continuous illness of any member of the family. 4. Too much weakness associated with obesity and being short tempered. 5. Sterility, without any physical deficiency or without any medical reason. 6. Repeated miscarriages or death of children. 7. Sudden unnatural deaths in the family. 8. Problems in the construction of a house, factory or any other building.
9. Shortness of money, in spite of hard labor. 10. No desire to live. Feels suffocated. Life seems useless. No desire to rise in life. 11. Sudden quarrels between brothers or other members of the family, without any reason. 12. Achievement of objectives seems impossible. 13. Loss in the business of property. 14. Ill-health and under-development of children. 15. Loss of peace due to the fear of enemies and their evil designs. 16. Discord between spouses or the family. 17. Greatest efforts resulting in a failure. 18. Lack of Govt. favors promotions and the desired transfers. 19. Poverty, in spite of hard work. Whether it is black magic, voodoo, kala jadoo or witchcraft, the effects are intensified on and around the full moon night and the dark moon nights. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar immediately in the Toll free# 1-888-808-1418 and get a peace immediately. Email: avtemple@aol.com
Sexual Healing - His Holiness Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar The model of modern sacred sexuality has the same theme, or goal, as its predecessors, but with two primary differences. First, today’s arts of sacred sex are a melting pot, or synthesis, of the more ancient practices. Second, because of the prevalence of sexual abuse and generations of sexual repression, the future for practicing true sacred sexuality includes a greater emphasis on sexual issues and healing. This healing is necessary to make room within a person’s being for a greater quantity and higher quality of energetic ecstasy. In an age when people believe that “more is better,” it’s no wonder men and women obsess over shallow levels of sexual relations and feel pressured to have orgasms, or even multiple orgasms. Yet, people actually need to move in the opposite direction–slow down, relax, and heal the inhibitions, fears, and traumas causing the constrictions that prevent
the fullest release and best experience possible. To experience the most profound levels of sexual ecstasy, the practitioner must be willing to release, even if only temporarily, the drive for explosive orgasms and surrender to a quest for self-discovery and healing. Additionally, in modern times, with so much information available on sexuality, there is a growing eclectic approach to sacred sex. People are able to pick and choose the best from all of the ancient arts of sexuality. There is also a growing use of the sexual arts for healing, especially for issues like sexual abuse. Consequently, as people heal, they begin to experience themselves and others differently. The sexual healing process involves learning the difference between healthy (spirituallycentered) and unhealthy (ego-centered) sexual encounters. For example, there are numerous characteristics that differentiate an ego-centered encounter from a sacred sexual one. The former involves a search for pleasure and the fulfillment of a sense of lack, while the latter is based on sharing of expansiveness, freedom, and unconditional love. The ego-centered encounter involves judgment, control, and selfish agendas. It’s motivated by the need to capture and possess a desired person (or object) who eventually becomes unfulfilling, which leads to the search for yet another person (or object). However, in a spiritual encounter, all relationships are seen as mirrors of the self, while the heart remains open to freely express and receive love without possessiveness. This freedom creates a feeling of inner peace and fills the body with trembling vibrations or waves of energy. Ultimately, each new (spiritually focused) sexual encounter is a fresh and loving experience that reflects the presence of the whole universe. “Love is the secret key; it opens the door to the divine. Laugh, love, be alive, dance, sing, become a hollow bamboo and let His song flow through you.” –Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Although no single set of guidelines for practicing sacred sexuality is right for everyone, some common principles include the following: 1. Sex is one of the most powerful manifestations of intimacy and love. 2. The most profound experience of sex begins with individual self-awareness and healing. 3. Safety is a crucial part of an intimate, ecstatic experience. 4. Foreplay is an important part of intimacy and should begin with an awareness of your partner’s body and needs. 5. Sacred sexuality means paying more attention to prayer, meditation, environment, aromas, music, breathing, clothing, and intimate contact (smiling, kissing, gazing, biting, tickling, and touching). 6. Sex is not the goal in sacred sexuality–love is! 7. Orgasms are not the goal of sacred sex, so relax and enjoy all feelings. 8. Sacred sexuality can enhance all sensations, including orgasms. 9. When approaching an orgasm, you can choose to experience various levels of ecstatic release. There are physical orgasms (e-ejaculations) and energetic orgasms (ejaculations), as well as emotional, mental, and soul-level (total-being) orgasms.
Sex Therapy Most sex therapists are trained counselors specializing in human sexuality and are not “sex surrogates,” which is another field of sexual healing. Nevertheless, because sex therapy involves a subject with such fear-based stigma, it bares the burden of controversy. For some people, sex therapy can be an invaluable way of accessing and dealing with sexual issues–potentially to a point of resolution. A sex therapist is also an educator who is usually well informed on the subject of human sexuality. The treatment routine varies from person to person but generally includes education concerning human sexuality, as well as specific sexual exercises recommended as homework. The education and exercises are prescribed to the client and partner (if applicable) to help them reprogram their minds and bodies concerning the subject of sexuality. Sex therapy is often sought out by individuals who suffer from such forms of sexual dysfunction as addiction and inhibitions. It is also sought out to resolve sexual issues between partners. The most common themes addressed in sex therapy are the lack of sexual arousal, the inability to reach orgasm, and the inability to orgasm during intercourse. To treat a lack of arousal, the sex therapist usually first prescribes specific techniques for awakening the body using energy massages with as little sexual contact as possible. Then, therapy progresses to contact exercises that stimulate the entire body with touch, kisses, and massage, while focusing on each of the sensations experienced. This phase can progress to playful genital contact, but without pressure to go further. When the client is ready, he or she is urged to practice oral pleasuring to whatever degree is acceptable. The goal is to allow any fears or inhibitions to surface and pass or be re-programmed. Eventually, the client is urged to attempt intercourse with their partner, even if in limited stages. To treat a client who is unable to have an orgasm, the sex therapist attempts to remove the client’s tendency to unconsciously override the orgasmic reflex. Therapy includes accessing whatever issues are causing the mind to shut down the body’s response. The treatment for such orgasmic dysfunctions includes teaching the client to relax as much as possible during sex and to recognize subtle signs of pre-orgasm. The client is urged to become aware of his or her responses if and when orgasmic sensations arise. For example, he or she might experience a tensing of muscles, a desire to leave the body, feelings of fear, and/or physical discomfort. Once these bodily clues are revealed, the therapist has a map of the terrain that needs to be explored, which is why sex therapy so often produces positive results. Sexual Healing
As previously mentioned, sexual therapy is a valid technique for healing sexually related issues. However, it is but the first in at least three forms of sexual healing. All forms of sexual healing are effective for balancing and healing the “root chakra” or pelvic region–areas that often hold sexual shame. Yet, despite the success of all types of sexual healing, some styles (such as sex surrogates) are still frowned upon by many socalled “open-minded” healers and therapists. Therefore, getting hands-on assistance with these kinds of issues is relatively difficult, since there are very few therapists who are trained in this field and are willing to enter the realm of one of humanity’s greatest taboos. In most cases, there are three phases of sexual healing, which should follow this order: 1) Sex Therapy (counseling) 2) Contact (hands-on) Therapy 3) Sacred Sexuality (such as Tantra). As mentioned, the most widely accepted form of sexual healing is the first phase–sex therapy–that actually resembles psychotherapy and mostly involves conversation, exercises and homework related to the client’s particular sexual issues. The second phase of sexual healing is a more radical stage, which includes the hands-on approach of sex surrogates. Sex surrogates are usually not licensed and are rarely acknowledged and accepted by the more mainstream professionals. Nevertheless, they play a potentially valid role in the goal of sexual healing. A trained sex therapist might verbally teach a man who suffers from premature ejaculation how to deal with the fears that lead to this problem. A sexual surrogate, on the other hand, might work with a man who suffers from premature ejaculation and show him how to prevent this problem by learning specific techniques while having sex with the therapist or surrogate. Both systems are valuable and effective, but merely take different approaches. Although it’s often the case that the latter approach can lead to quicker breakthroughs, it can also stray into dangerous terrain when there may be unknown, underlying problems that a trained counselor is more prepared to deal with. If there is any concern about potential sexual issues, inhibitions and/or abuse, the counseling phase should be experienced first. Then, the individual should move into the second, or contact phase, which might include physical bodywork, sensual massage, and even exercises in arousal. The third phase of sexual healing is the practice of some type of sacred sexuality. Although many individuals might prefer to jump right into the third form of sexual healing (such as Tantra), which could be seen as the blissful phase arising from having done thorough work in the other two stages, it’s best to experience the initial two stages of sexual healing first. The initial steps of healing should reveal any personal issues concerning sexuality that need to be addressed, which, if ignored, could trigger greater trauma.
These various forms of sexual healing are not as rare as might be imagined. Sexual healing can be defined as “awakening a person’s desire to feel alive and/or awakening the sensual self, but without the usual shame or hidden agendas.” On a smaller scale, it’s similar to a healer or therapist who offers a client unconditional love and acceptance, activating a deep potential for healing. It’s also similar to performing a “random act of kindness” and not being attached to the outcome. In a broad sense, you offer a type of sexual healing whenever you give a compliment or appreciate someone’s value, because in all such cases you are assisting to activate a person’s will to live–potentially blissfully. Sexual healing can assist to release trauma, restore normal sexual functions, and release unhealthy inhibitions and shame. It can also encourage self-esteem, and awaken unconditional love and self-worth–physically, emotionally, and spiritually. As we individually heal these restricting issues, we do so for all humanity. Ultimately, if a person can find the courage to walk through the gauntlet of sexual healing, the rewards are countless and far-reaching. While the time it takes to heal varies for each person, the ultimate goal for all of us is to experience and integrate (1) a union with God, (2) a union within our own being (mind, body, and soul), and (3) potentially a union with partners. The Role of a Sexual Partner, Healer or Therapist Who facilitates sexual healing? Swamiji Sri Selvam Sidhar is the only Atharva Vedic Swamiji knew about these technics in all over North America There are, nonetheless, some hazards and potential pitfalls in having a friend or partner acting as the healer, rather than a therapist. If things go well, the healer often becomes the object of “transference.” In this case, the client believes his or her newfound awakening is inseparably attached to the healer. On the other hand, if deep wounds are awakened, and a friend or partner is assisting the healing process, then the recipient of sexual therapy might “project” some of the hurt and rage onto the loved one. This, of course, could ruin their relationship. It is also possible to have a mixture of transference and projection. There are precautions that can be taken to avoid the inherent pitfalls of sexual therapy. Yet, with such a taboo subject embodying so many deep issues, there are no guarantees of avoiding transference and projection. In fact, in the practice of Tantra, it’s often expected that a student will become attracted (if not attached) to the teacher. This attraction is seen as a natural part of a student’s awakening process. If treated responsibly by both parties, it can become a valuable tool to deepen their mutual vulnerability and trust. For sexuality to reach a level worthy of being called sacred, it takes the cooperation of healthy and aware partners and healers. This healthy attitude includes unconditional love and the willingness to understand (without judging) the need for sexual healing. In other words, partners and healers must maintain an open mind and heart. Furthermore, they must develop specific skills and learn the necessary exercises for their roles as partners, healers, or therapists. Their knowledge must include (esoteric and exoteric) anatomy and
physiology. Last, but not least, for partners or healers to be truly effective, they must have clear boundaries and their personal needs and issues healed (or healing). Things A Partner Or Sexual Healer Should Avoid 1. Making sex (in any form) the goal of encounters. 2. Making orgasms the goal of sexual encounters. 3. Ignoring the needs of a partner or client. 4. Ignoring the issues, inhibitions, and tensions of a partner or client. 5. Disconnecting or losing the ability to remain present with a partner or client. His Holiness Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar , outlines a number of steps for recovering from sexual addiction: Face yourself honestly, without denial; Recognize your need for change; Face your woundedness; Realize that you can't heal yourself, and turn to God; Trust God to satisfy your needs; Acknowledge your need of repentance; Confess your sins before God; Ask for help; Pursue healthy relationships; Receive a physical examination to rule out sexually transmitted diseases, when your sexual addiction has involved sexual contact with another person; Join a support group; Recognize that change is a process, with slips and falls along the way. Other clinicians, including Patrick Carnes (e.g. Contrary to Love) have adapted the Twelve-step model of Alcoholics Anonymous to recovery from sexual addiction. The importance of group support. I believe that participation in a treatment or support group for sex addiction is a key component of recovery. One reason for this is that groups tend to be effective in keeping each other honest. It seems to be easier to "snow" or be less than candid about one's struggles with sexual addiction in a one-on-one counseling relationship, than it does with a room full of people who are also struggling with sex addiction. Group members are adept at recognizing the "games" that can be played in attempting to avoid dealing directly and openly with the problem. Perhaps even more important, however, is the sense of support and acceptance one receives in sharing with others who encounter similar struggles in recovery from addiction. The sense of isolation and unique shame often experienced by the addict evaporates in the mutual helping of a caring group. Too much sex? Often, individuals struggling with sex addiction assume that healing means reducing their level of sexual interest or drive. They tend to define their addiction problem as deriving from "too much" sexual interest, as opposed to recognizing it as a distortion of their
sexuality. Recovery is not a matter of being less sexual, but, rather, of transforming one's sexual thoughts, attitudes, and behavior from self-centered, dependent, need-gratification resulting in "pseudo-intimacy," to a whole (and holy) sexuality that draws us closer to others in true relationship and intimacy. Then, rather than being less sexual, the recovered addict may discover a more vibrant sexuality than they had thought possible. The dilemma of abstinence. A key aspect of recovery from sexual addiction that differs from typical approaches to other addictive behaviors pertains to the issue of abstinence. When one is in recovery from, say, alcohol or gambling addiction, the goal is abstinence from the addictive behavior. Progress in recovery is fairly straightforward: either one is engaging in the addictive behavior or one is not. In contrast, the goal of recovery from sexual addiction is not abstinence from sexual activity, but, rather, conforming one's sexual thinking and behavior to the standards that God has established for us. Recovery from sexual addiction may indeed involve a period of abstinence from all sexual activity, but ultimately, the addict is called upon to discern healthy from unhealthy sexuality. Correcting thinking errors. Sexual addicts live their lives operating by a number of false assumptions (for more detailed information about these, see the article in the previous issue of Contact, or refer to the sources listed below), known as "thinking errors" or "cognitive distortions." Effective intervention in sexual addiction requires confronting and correcting these habitual patterns of thinking that set the stage and fuel the addiction. One such thinking error is, "If others knew me as I truly am, they would reject me." The addict's fundamental belief in their unlikeliness leads them to seek relief through the false closeness of sexual acting out. The double life that results of course perpetuates the fear of discovery and rejection by others. Breaking down denial. Perhaps the most difficult step for the sex addict is admitting to the addiction. Denial and minimization are hallmarks of sexual addiction. The person caught up in the cycle of addiction routinely minimizes or avoids facing the harm done to themselves and others. Addicts are often shocked when they honestly examine the accumulated relational, financial, and emotional costs of their addictive behavior. The recovering addict must learn to identify the patterns and triggers of addictive behavior and to identify the cyclical nature of the addiction, in order to recognize early warning signs and avoid lapsing into destructive thought and action. Sexual Healing Techniques All trauma seeks a home or hideout somewhere in the body. When it does so, it wraps itself in muscle tissue and makes itself cozy-hoping never to be found which is unlikely since it will inevitably cause discomfort. These same traumas also get lodged in the body in other ways. For example, the energy of the trauma stores in the energy field, while emotions related to such trauma store in the emotional body. In any case, something
painful and foreign to the body and soul gets locked in. Sometimes these hurts begin to fester. Other times, they tend to go numb. Still other times the pain remains completely present and tender to the touch. Finally, at other times, the pain remains present but places muscular armor around itself. In such circumstances, the armor can be lovingly touched and gradually broken down. Of course, this means that eventually there can be a sudden awakening of pain in the tissue. When this occurs during a sexual healing massage, back off slightly and rub gently, vibrate your finger or hold it completely still until it feels appropriate to move in again for more healing massage, which sometimes has to wait for another day. Many individuals have sexual inhibitions or dysfunctions that include difficulty reaching an orgasm through intercourse alone. Sacred sexuality can be useful for healing such issues. Although sexual healing may not be the primary focus of the sexual experience, sexual issues of repression or trauma can be brought to the lovemaking session and patiently addressed. All such repressed or stored trauma can have an effect on a person’s health and sexuality. The aftermath of sexual trauma can impact the psyche in such a way that it prevents a person from letting go and experiencing true orgasm. Stored trauma also results in a lack of trust, and of course, this absence of trust makes the experience of sacred sexuality impossible. The more often a woman has intercourse without taking the time to go through her natural stages of arousal and preparation, the thicker the tissue within her yoni becomes, thus decreasing her sensitivity. Furthermore, when she moves her pelvis too much, she unconsciously tightens her pelvic and vaginal muscles, which, once again, creates an unhealthy patterning in her sexual anatomy. Ironically, a woman may think she is sexually healthy and responsive to stimulation, but sometimes her arousal does not result from sexual health and vitality. Rather, it results from her sexual anatomy becoming hardened and giving off false signs of arousal. The male lingam can also become traumatized from physical and sexual abuse, as well as from excessive masturbation. For example, if a man gets used to quick ejaculations from fast-paced masturbation, he can become premature in his ejaculations. Excessive masturbation might also make his lingam numb to pleasuring by a partner. The release of repressed pain from trauma often results in the ability to experience deeper forms of orgasm. However, it is not wise to expect such results, especially when sexual touching is for healing purposes. When you give healing massage to the genitals or an adjacent region, remind your partner to breathe deeply. While you are massaging, don’t be surprised if you discover points of discomfort. As you hold and rub these tender regions, make sure to remain connected with your partner. Avoid sudden movements that may startle or harm your partner. Instead, move slowly. G-spot Massage The primary purpose for yoni (vaginal) and G-spot massage is to access and release any unhealthy feelings or cellular memories resulting from sexual trauma. Remember, sexual trauma can take the form of rape, molestation or shaming from others. Sexual trauma can
also result from having sex without a loving connection with the other person involved. Cellular memories of such events are stored in the body’s tissue and, if left unhealed, affect a person’s health, vitality, and sexual response. Yoni massage is one of the best methods of releasing such trauma. A woman can do this massage for herself, or she can have a partner, friend or properly trained healer assist her. Whoever is chosen, it must be understood that yoni healing massage should not be done in conjunction with or prior to intercourse. The traumatized cells within the yoni need time to rest and reprogram. Therefore, the time after healing work is best spent meditating and connecting. The Future of Sacred Sexuality As humanity moves beyond the dogmas and stigmas that keep people imprisoned in a fear-based past, especially regarding sex, the human race will obtain a level of freedom rarely imagined. This vision of responsible love and uninhibited freedom will one day manifest for all people. This vision is at the heart of all religions and philosophies–even if they do not yet realize it. They all have the same underlying goal of returning to the All. The major difference between these various thought systems, though, is the form the journey takes. Nevertheless, out of this journey will arise a world of greater acceptance, one that honors and embraces the sacredness in all things–including sexuality Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar immediately in the Toll free# 1-888-808-1418 and get a peace immediately. Email: avtemple@aol.com. All your consultations are highly confidential. Swamiji is the only Atharva vedic Swamiji in all over North America who can help with any of your sexual problems in a spiritual way
Marriage Compatibility - His Holiness Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Atharva Vedic Astrological compatibility is the branch of astrology that studies relationships by comparing natal horoscopes. A natal horoscope is a chart, map, or a snapshot of the planets in the Solar System and their positions in the zodiac at the time of a person's birth. The signs of the Zodiac represent 12 different types of spiritual energy and purpose. The planets in the Solar System are associated with at least one, but most often two signs of the zodiac. When one knows that one has feelings for a person that one thinks that will lead to marriage then my humble advice is to seek a reputable astrologer to check if the marriage would stand the test of time... Compatibility in Indian astrology The Hindu/Indian system of examining compatibility based on horoscopes of the aspirant couple is unique. Horoscope matching is an art of the highest ingenuity of an astrologer. The fundamental concept of matching horoscopes emanates from constellations occupied by the Moon at the time of births of bride and groom. Individuals inherit qualities of the
birth constellation. Various constellations represent different natures in respect of their casts, animals presented by them, sex, Gana (God / man / demon), humour, birds ruled, primordial elements, Gotra, directions ruled, consonants and vowels, mutual harmony and repulsion with certain stars, beneficence to the other stars by virtue of mutual distance etc. In addition, a host of other factors such as longevity of the individuals, character (sexual), widowhood, poverty, progeny, body status, radical strengths and indications, planetary nature and afflictions, currency of major and minor periods, Marakaas (death inflicting planets), placement of Mars in their nativity (Mangal Dosha), antidotes, propitiations, auspicious time for marriage etc. should be examined to arrive at a suitable union of the couple. Based on the birth constellations, the following aspects are examined and are given importance and are assigned numeric values - Varna (1 point), Vashya (2 Points), Tara (3 points), Yoni (4 points), Graha Maitri (5 points), Gana (6 points), Bhakoota (7 points) and Nadi (8 points). The total of these factors adds up to 36 points and a horoscope is considered to be matched only if the compatibility score is more than 18 or 50%. Significance of various aspects in compatibility are as follows: Varna : Grade of spiritual development, obedience Vashya : Mutual control – friendship. Tara : Mutual beneficence-luck-auspiciousness Yoni : Sexual aspects, affinity, urge, compatibility. Graha Maitri : Psychological disposition, friendship. Gana : Nature: Dev – Manush – Raakshas Bhakoota : Children, growth of family. Nadi: Temperaments, hereditary (Atharva Vedic Astrological), affliction and death to other Based on the above aspects, mathematical computation is performed to find a match. The astrologer has to use his skills in examining compatibility. It is felt essential to match the horoscopes before further marriage negotiations are done. The above system is in practice for thousands of years in India. Vedic astrology is very precise and even when Lord Krsna appeared on this planet, the astrologers were consulted… Hindu/Indian astrologers mainly use the Brihat Parashara Hora Sastra – The Hindu Astrology Textbook. Firstly the compatibility is only a guideline to a relationship and that has been made clear to the reader in the book. If one is compatible then that relationship can transform into something special like marriage. If one is compatible then that relationship/marriage has a foundation and when there’s a foundation then there’s stability in the marriage… On the other hand if there’s incompatibility between the couple then that relationship/marriage has no foundation and thus already before the marriage even begins
the relationship is not on steady ground. So one has to work even harder to make the marriage work. But to make some feel a little better.. I have seen compatibility charts where the couple was not compatible and they still remain married for years and never divorced… yet couple that where over 80% compatible divorced…why you may ask its because “NO MATTER HOW COMPATIBILE YOU BOTH ARE OR NOT YOU BOTH HAVE TO COMPROMISE TO MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK.” Couples don’t compromise these days and hence divorce rates are skyrocketing. DID I MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON? During one of a seminar, a woman asked a common question. She said, "How do I know if I married the right person?" I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, "It depends. Is that your husband?" In all seriousness, she answered, "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind. Here's the answer. EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning, you fell in love with your spouse. You anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and liked their idiosyncrasies.Falling in love with your spouse wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love... Because it's happening TO YOU. People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Think about the imagery of that __expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something came along and happened TO YOU. Falling in love easy. It's a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few years of marriage, the euphoria of love fades. It's the natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts.The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship, but if you think about your marriage, you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your spouse might start asking, "Did I marry the right person?" And as you and your spouse reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when marriages breakdown. People blame their spouse for their unhappiness and look outside their marriage for fulfillment.Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most obvious. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, a friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your marriage. It lies within it. I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could.And
TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND. SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It'll NEVER just happen to you. You can't "find" LASTING love. You have to "make" it day in and day out. That's why we have the __expression "the labor of love." Because it takes time, effort, and energy and most importantly, it take WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage work.Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your spouse) to succeed with your marriage. Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. Just as the right diet and exercise program makes you physically stronger, certain habits in your relationship WILL make your marriage stronger. It's a direct cause and effect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable. ..You can "make" love. Love in marriage is indeed a "decision". . Not just a feeling. Remember this always "God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go." Love is not the smooth ride you expect. It’s like a car with one bad tire. You’re always having to hold onto the wheel to keep that car on the right road, to keep it from driving you both into the ditch. I know you think we had the perfect marriage, that we were as matched as two socks. But what you saw was the result of sixty years of holding on to that wheel—with two pairs of hands. One person isn’t strong enough to do it, although there will be days when you’ll feel like you’re the only one steering that car. Trust in your love. And trust that during the tough days ahead—and there will be tough days, just as there will be days so wonderful you will think you have kissed the edge of heaven—trust that the other three wheels will carry you.” A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised. That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn't sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him, the way he had hidden his best marble. Moral of the story: If you don't give your hundred percent in a relationship, you'll always keep doubting if the other person has given their hundred percent... whether in love, friendship, professional relationships, or indeed in anything you do. Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully.
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Mamsa (Flesh of an animal or flesh of a fruit?) Rarely has such a word invoked so much controversy... ,…….We hope that in this humble offering that this can be cleared... Many use this word mamsa to prove that one can eat meat. Mamsa means meat BUT it also means (from the Monier Williams Dictionary) Meaning: n. sg. and pl. flesh , meat - Rig Veda (also said of the fleshy part or pulp of fruit) Name of a mixed caste MBh. a worm L. time L Mamsa: One of the seven bodily constituents, mainly muscle (dhatu) and its metabolism. Many Hindus who like to consume meat use this word esp. from the Manu Smriti to prove that eating dead bodies is all cool and legit.In the Garuda Purana and Markandeya Purana the foolish translators who supposed to expert on Sanskrit translate the word mamasa as meat. This is when the descendents are "supposed to offer meat to the forefathers.This is utter nonsense as stated in Matya Purana "Vegetarian food prepared with pure butter, milk, sugar and curd, etc. are most pleasing to the Pitrs."(Matsya Purana 17.30) Cow’s milk, honey and the sweet pudding made of milk and rice and sugar with dry nuts satisfies the Pitrs forever. (Matya Purana 17.36) Flesh of animals is obtained only after killing him, which is a sin, and the killer of animals never enters the celestial abode. (Manu Smriti 5.48) It is Dharma that in the Shraddha feast one should never offer meat nor should one eat meat. Only vegetarian food must be offered because meat is obtained by killing. (Srimad Bhagavatam 7.15.7) Manu asserts that selling buying, cooking and eating meat is a sin, which is as great as killing an animal itself. (Manu Smriti 5.15) The Garuda Purana is a “Vishnu” Purana and for those who say that meat can be offering in this Purana is so off the mark because this can never be stated in a “Vishnu” Purana. The slanderous campaign has been unleashed by different vested interests to embarrass Hindus around the world citing specific references from the Vedas, Mahabharata and the Puranas.
This also comes handy in convincing poor and illiterate Indians to give up their faith on the grounds that our fundamental holy books – the Vedas – contain all the inhuman elements like denigration of women, meat-eating, polygamy, casteism and above all – beef eating. The Vedas are also accused of animal sacrifice in sacrificial ceremonies popularly known as the YAJNA. Interestingly a section of home-bred intellectuals claiming to have deep study of ancient India has also come up, who cite references from works of western indologists to prove such unholy content in the Vedas. Saying that the Vedas permit beef-eating and cow-slaughter amounts to striking a lethal blow to a Hindu’s soul. Respect for cow forms a core tenet of Hinduism. Once you are able to convince him of flaws in the foundation of this core tenet and make him feel guilty, he becomes an easy prey for the predator faiths. There are millions of ill-informed Hindus who are not empowered to counter argue and hence quietly surrender. The vested interests that malign the Vedas are not confined to foreign and home-bred ideologists alone. A certain class among Hindus exploited the rest of the population including the socially and economically weaker sections by forcing them to believe and follow what they said in the name of Vedas or else face the wrath.All the slanders heaped upon the Vedas can be attributed mainly to the interpretations of commentaries written by Mahidhar, Uvat and Saayan in the medieval times; and to what Vam-margis or the Tantra cult propagated in their books in the name of the Vedas. In due course the falsehood spread far and wide and they became even more deep rooted when western scholars with their half-baked knowledge of Sanskrit transliterated these interpretations of commentaries of Sayan and Mahidhar, in the name of translating the Vedas. However, they lacked the pre-requisite understanding of Shiksha (Phonetics), Vyakarana (Grammar), Nirukta (Philology), Nighantu (Vocabulary), Chhanda (Prosody), Jyotish (Astronomy), Kalpa and so on that are critical for correct interpretation of the Vedas.So let’s objectively evaluate all such misconceptions about the Vedas – the foundation of human knowledge and establish our piety, sanctity, great ideals and philosophy that cater not only to Hindus but to every human being without bars, bias or discrimination of any kind. No violence against animals Yasmintsarvaani bhutaanyaatmaivaabhuudvijaanatah Tatra ko mohah kah shokah ekatvamanupasyatah Yajurveda 40.7 “Those who see all beings as souls do not feel infatuation or anguish at their sight, for they experience oneness with them”. How could people who believed in the doctrines of indestructibility, transmigration dare to kill living animals in yajnas? They might be seeing the souls of their own near and dear ones of bygone days residing in those living beings. Anumantaa vishasitaa nihantaa krayavikrayee
Samskartaa chopahartaa cha khadakashcheti ghaatakaah Manusmriti 5.51 Those who permit slaying of animals; those who bring animals for slaughter; those who slaughter; those who sell meat; those who purchase meat; those who prepare dish out of it; those who serve that meat and those who eat are all murderers. Breehimattam yavamattamatho maashamatho tilam Esha vaam bhaago nihito ratnadheyaaya dantau maa hinsishtam pitaram maataram cha Atharvaveda 6.140.2 O teeth! You eat rice, you eat barley, you gram and you eat sesame. These cereals are specifically meant for you. Do not kill those who are capable of being fathers and mothers. Ya aamam maansamadanti paurusheyam cha ye kravih Garbhaan khaadanti keshavaastaanito naashayaamasi Atharvaveda 8.6.23 We ought to destroy those who eat cooked as well as uncooked meat, meat involving destruction of males and females, foetus and eggs. Anago hatya vai bheema kritye Maa no gaamashvam purusham vadheeh Atharvaveda 10.1.29 It is definitely a great sin to kill innocents. Do not kill our cows, horses and people. How could there be justification of cow and other animals being killed when killing is so clearly prohibited in the Vedas? Aghnyaa yajamaanasya pashoonpahi Yajurveda 1.1 “O human! Animals are Aghnya – not to be killed. Protect the animals” Pashunstraayethaam Yajurveda 6.11 Protect the animals. Dwipaadava Chatushpaatpaahi Yajurveda 14.8 Protect the bipeds and quadrupeds! Urjam no dhehi dwipade chatushpade
Yajurveda 11.83 “May all bipeds and quadrupeds gain strength and nourishment “This mantra is recited by Hindus before every meal. How could the same philosophy which prays for well-being of every soul in every moment of life, approve of killing animals? No violence in Yajna Yajna never meant animal sacrifice in the sense popularly understood. Yajna in the Vedas meant a noble deed or the highest purifying action. Adhvara iti Yajnanaama – Dhvaratihimsaakarmaa tatpratishedhah Nirukta 2.7 According to Yaaska Acharya, one of the synonyms of Yajna in Nirukta or the Vedic philology is Adhvara. Dhvara means an act with himsa or violence. And therefore adhvara means an act involving no himsa or no violence. There are a large number of such usage of Adhvara in the Vedas. In the post-Mahabharata period, misinterpretation of the Vedas and interpolations in other scriptures took place at various points in time. Acharya Shankar re-established the Vedic values to an extent. In the more recent times, Swami Dayanand Saraswati interpreted the Vedas as per the correct rules of the language and authentic evidences. His literature, which includes commentary on the Vedas, Satyarth Prakash loosely translated as Light of Truth, An Introduction to the Vedas and other texts led to widespread social reformation based on Vedic philosophy and dispelling of myths surrounding the Vedas. Let us discover what the Vedas have to say on Yajna. Agne yam yagnamadhvaram vishwatah pari bhuurasi Sa id deveshu gacchati Rigveda 1.1.4 O lord of effulgence! The non-violent Yajna, you prescribe from all sides, is beneficial for all, touches divine proportions and is accepted by noble souls.The Rigveda describes Yajna as Adhvara or nonviolent throughout. Same is the case with all the other Vedas. How can it be then concluded that the Vedas permit violence or slaughter of animals? The biggest accusation of cattle and cow slaughter comes in the context of the Yajnas that derived their names from different cattle like the Ashwamedh Yajna, the Gomedha Yajna and the Nar-medh Yajna. Even by the wildest stretch of the imagination the word Medha would not mean slaughter in this context.It's interesting to note what Yajurveda says about a horse Imam ma himsirekashafam pashum kanikradam vaajinam vaajineshu Yajurveda 13.48
Do not slaughter this one hoofed animal that neighs and who goes with a speed faster than most of the animals. Swamedha does not mean horse sacrifice at Yajna. Instead the Yajurveda clearly mentions that a horse ought not to be slaughtered. In Shathapatha, Ashwa is a word for the nation or empire. The word medha does not mean slaughter. It denotes an act done in accordance to the intellect Alternatively it means consolidation, as evident from the root meaning of medha i.e. medhru san-ga-me Raashtram vaa ashwamedhah Annam hi gau Agnirvaa ashwah Aajyam medhah (Shatpath 13.1.6.3) Swami Dayananda Saraswati wrote in his Light of Truth: A Yajna dedicated to the glory, wellbeing and prosperity of the Rashtra the nation or empire is known as the Ashwamedh yajna.“To keep the food pure or to keep the senses under control, or to make the food pure or to make a good use of the rays of Sun or keep the earth free from impurities[clean] is called Gomedha Yajna”. “The word Gau also means the Earth and the yajna dedicated to keep the Earth the environment clean is called Gomedha Yajna”“The cremation of the body of a dead person in accordance with the principles laid down in the Vedas is called Naramedha Yajna”. No beef in Vedas Not only the Vedas are against animal slaughter but also vehemently oppose and prohibit cow slaughter. Yajurveda forbids killing of cows, for they provide energizing food for human beings. Ghrtam duhaanaamaditim janaayaagne maa himsiheeh Yajurveda 13.49 Do not kill cows and bulls who always deserve to be protected. Aare gohaa nrhaa vadho vo astu Rigveda 7.56.17 In Rigveda cow slaughter has been declared a heinous crime equivalent to human murder and it has been said that those who commits this crime should be punished. Sooyavasaad bhagavatee hi bhooyaa atho vayam bhagvantah syaama Addhi trnamaghnye vishwadaaneem piba shuddhamudakamaacharantee Rigveda 1.164.40 or Atharv 7.73.11 or Atharv 9.10.20 The Aghnya cows – which are not to be killed under any circumstances– may keep themselves healthy by use of pure water and green grass, so that we may be endowed
with virtues, knowledge and wealth. The Vedic Lexicon, Nighantu, gives amongst other synonyms of Gau[ or cow] the words Aghnya. Ahi, and Aditi. Yaska the commentator on Nighantu, defines these asAghnya the one that ought not to be killed Ahi the one that must not be slaughtered. Aditi the one that ought not to be cut into pieces. These three names of cow signify that the animal ought not to be put to tortures. These words appear frequently throughout the Vedas in context of the cow. Aghnyeyam saa vardhataam mahate soubhagaaya Rigveda 1.164.27 Cow – The aghnya – brings us health and prosperity Suprapaanam Bhavatvaghnyaayaah Rigveda 5.83.8 There should be excellent facility for pure water for Aghnya Cow Yah paurusheyena kravishaa samankte yo ashwena pashunaa yaatudhaanah Yo aghnyaayaa bharati ksheeramagne teshaam sheershaani harasaapi vrishcha Rigveda 10.87.16 Those who feed on human, horse or animal flesh and those who destroy milk-giving Aghnya cows should be severely punished. Vimucchyadhvamaghnyaa devayaanaa aganma Yajurveda 12.73 The Aghnya cows and bulls bring you prosperity Maa gaamanaagaamaditim vadhishta Rigveda 8.101.15 Do not kill the cow. Cow is innocent and aditi – that ought not to be cut into pieces Antakaaya goghaatam Yajurveda 30.18 Destroy those who kill cows Yadi no gaam hansi yadyashwam yadi poorusham Tam tvaa seesena vidhyaamo yatha no so aveeraha Atharvaveda 1.16.4
If someone destroys our cows, horses or people, kill him with a bullet of lead. Vatsam jaatamivaaghnyaa Atharvaveda 3.30.1 Love each other as the Aghnya – non-killable cow – loves its calf Dhenu sadanam rayeenaam Atharvaveda 11.1.34 Cow is fountain head of all bounties The entire 28th Sukta or Hymn of 6th Mandal of Rigveda sings the glory of cow. Aa gaavo agnamannuta bhadramakrantseedantu Bhooyobhooyo rayimidasya vardhayannabhinne Na taa nashanti na dabhaati taskaro naasaamamitro vyathiraa dadharshati Na taa arvaa renukakaato ashnute na samskritramupa yanti taa abhi Gaavo bhago gaava indro me achhaan Yooyam gaavo medayathaa Maa vah stena eeshata maaghanshasah 1. Everyone should ensure that cows are free from miseries and kept healthy. 2. God blesses those who take care of cows. 3. Even the enemies should not use any weapon on cows 4. No one should slaughter the cow 5. Cow brings prosperity and strength 6. If cows keep healthy and happy, men and women shall also keep disease free and prosperous 7. May the cow eat green grass and pure water. May they not be killed and bring prosperity to us. Of course for one who likes to eat meat they will come up with anything just to prove themselves right.
The Navagraha's - His Holiness Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
The 9 Planets (Navagrahas)
What's the difference between Vedic astrology and Western astrology ? Vedic astrology differs from Western or Tropical astrology mainly in that it uses the fixed zodiac as opposed to the moving zodiac. Because of the gradual tilting of the earth in space on it's axis, the zodiac, if you calculate it from the Sun's relationship to the Earth, appears to be moving at the rate of a little less than 1/60th of a degree per year. Currently, the relative or movable zodiac is off
or out of alignment with the fixed or real star-based zodiac by roughly 23 degrees, which is almost one whole sign of the zodiac. So, first and foremost you should know that Vedic astrology sticks with that original, star-based zodiac and thus another term to describe Vedic astrology is that it is "siderial astrology", which simply means that the real zodiac is used to locate WHICH SIGNS THE PLANETS ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN. The signs the planets are in is one important part of astrology. Because the two systems are skewed from each other by nearly one whole sign, most people's "Sun Sign", that which you can get from the paper each day, is usually one sign back when the chart is refigured using Vedic astrology. So, the first surprise using Vedic is that you are no longer the Sun Sign you always thought you were. This happens with many charts. However, if you were born in the last 5 days or so of the Western Sign month, then you will probably still be that sign in Vedic since the difference is 23 degrees currently, and signs are 30 degrees long in space (12 signs times 30 degrees each, each a 360 degree circle surrounding the Earth). Vedic astrology also has a great number of techniques for studying the charts once they are cast which give Vedic a predictive edge. For example, the "dashas" or "planetary ruling periods" system which is a part of the Vedic system give Vedic astrologers a tool to predict (fairly accurately) the trends, changes and events in your life regarding dating (time) when things will take place. Therefore, Vedic astrologers are less limited to talking about your general overall self and can get more deep into what's going to happen in your life. So back to our explanation about the Navagrahas... The Sanskrit word “Graha� (meaning to seize, laying hold of, holding) is a 'cosmic influencer' on the living beings. In Vedic/Hindu astrology, the Navagrahas (The 9 seizers or influencers) are some of these major influencers. All the Navagrahas have relative movement with respect to the background of fixed stars in the zodiac. This includes the planets: Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn, the Sun, the Moon, as well as positions in the sky, Rahu (north or ascending lunar node) and Ketu (south or descending lunar node). According to Vedic Astrology, the planets (Navagrahas) are relay stations for the reception and transmission of stellar energies. In Vedic Astrology, the seven major or visible planets are normally listed in order of the days they rule: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These seven planets along with the shadowy planets (lunar nodes) Rahu and Ketu are called as the NAVAGRAHAS in Vedic Astrology (Jyotish). All the principles and theories of Jyotish or Vedic astrology is based on the planetary positions and house position of the Navagrahas. The Graha (planet) literally meaning a Seizer, is one of a group of astral forces which can enter one's physical/mental/astral body and take control of one's being. A Graha grabs hold of your being with its emanations and directs you, for better or worse, to perform particular actions that you might not otherwise perform, in pursuit of goals which may not agree with your personal dharma. The Grahas, who are the agents of the Law of Karma, direct you to experience, at specific moments, the reactions (repercussions) to the actions you have previously performed. Your birth chart horoscope is a map of your karmas, drawn to the specifications of the Nine Seizers (Navagrahas). Generally speaking, your individual karmas are stored in the warehouse of your causal body (the 'sheath' made of transcendent wisdom) and your shared karmas (the karma you share with your family, clan, and race, and with your fellow citizens in the country you reside in) in your greater causal body (the 'sheath' made of bliss). As these karmas ripen to fruition, they project into the subtle or astral body (the 'sheath' made of mind), the home of your self-image, where they affect the mind. The mind thereupon directs the etheric body (the 'sheath' of the prana {life airs}) to energize the physical body (the 'sheath' made of food) to perform or avoid certain events, so that the stored karmas may thus be worked out (one's karma can be exacted and their punishment/reward doled out/granted).
Furthermore the images of the Nine Planets possess us so subtly that it sometimes appears that it is the Grahas themselves which direct our deeds. Any action with which you identify yourself as the doer is a karma, and, just as surely as seeds gives fruits after maturing into a plant, each karmic action will, as soon as it ripens, produce a karmic reaction. As these karmic seeds mature they project into the subtle or astral body, where they affect your mind by strengthening one or another of the qualities of the Grahas whose images you carry. Your mind then directs your body to perform or avoid certain actions, which produce the beneficial or detrimental results demanded by the stored karmas. Your destiny is the sum of your past actions, and the Nine Planets see to it that you reap, without fail, what you sow, for they are the executive officers of the Law of Karma, which is the Law of Action and Reaction (similar to Newton's third Law of Motion). Each Graha acts on you according to his own unique “job� description. Though we like to believe that we make our own decisions, most of us are so thoroughly under the control of our past actions that when we act it is usually those past actions which act through us. Of the Navagraha's, the Sun and the Moon, as the two luminaries are most important. Next in importance are Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as the major planets beyond the orbit of the earth. Then come Venus and Mercury as the major planets within the orbit of Earth and therefore always close to the Sun. The Lunar nodes, north and south, called Rahu and Ketu, regarded as shadowy or secondary planets, Grahas influence the auras (energy bodies) and minds of beings connected to the Earth. Each Graha carries a specific energy quality, which is described in an allegorical form through its scriptural and astrological references. The energies of the Grahas are connected in a specific way to the individual auras of humans at the time they take their first breath in a given nativity. These energy connections remain with the natives of Earth as long as their current body lives. The nine planets are transmitters of universal, archetypal energy. The qualities of each planet help to maintain the overall balance of polarities in both the macrocosmic and the microcosmic universe. Humans are also capable of tuning themselves to the chosen energy of a specific Graha (planet) through Samyama (Sanskrit - meaning holding together, tying up or binding) with that Graha or its presiding deity. The effects of worship of specific deities are manifested according to the layout of their relative energies in a given nativity of a worshipper in question, in particular depending on the Bhavas (Houses in one's birth chart/kundali) occupied by the respective Grahas. The cosmic energy we always receive contains different energies coming from different celestial bodies. When we repeatedly utter a Mantra of a specific planet we are tuning to a particular frequency and this frequency establishes a contact with the cosmic energy and drags it into our body and surroundings. In Indian Astrology, movement of the Navagrahas is considered to have a major role in influencing the fortunes of any individual. In order to mitigate the negative effects of a planet which is debilitated (weak and infirm) in one's birth chart (Janma Kundali) or to provide more potency to a planet that is in an exalted (strong and positive) state, devotees undertake certain vratas, fastings, chanting of mantras, charities, pilgrimage etc to a designated Navagraha, to perform these prescribed fasts, donations, etc. Devotees also partake in pilgrimage to said Navagraha's temple, etc. Just as we control and take care of our pets, similarly, the devas control and take care of us. The ant living in our garden may not know that we control the garden because we are so large and completely not present in their little world. Nevertheless, their ignorance of us does not make us less real, or less potent and capable. Indeed, with a single stroke of our spray bottle, we can wipe out an entire colony of ants who never knew it was us who did this to them. Similarly, the devas can with, a single stroke or thought, annihilate an entire continent on our teeny dust ball in space known as Earth.
Another way to understand the planets' relationships with ourselves is to see that the guards in a prison are not responsible for the prisoners being in a prison, but once the prisoners are in the prison, it's the duty of the guards to keep them in the prison and administer various punishments and disciplinary actions, but also to protect the prisoners from each other, to feed them and provide for them (whilst they are in said prison). This is similar to our position. We live in Durga Dham (this material world) {view the picture below} which means we live in the prison world. The devas simultaneously provide for us and punish us, but it's not them that are doing that(this) to us. They are only carrying out the will, order and need of the greater whole which they are also a part of. They are simply above us, but they also have their superiors. Amongst the devas, they have their own hierarchy, or rank and order, and ultimately they are all within the material creation except for Lord Brahma who is right on the edge of this material world. Shree Sadashiva (Lord Shiva) is beyond the material creation, but barely. Lord Vishnu's planets alone are securely above and beyond all material consideration and the highest of those is Krsna Loka or Goloka Vrndavana, the personal planet of the most personal and sweet form of the Lord, Shree Krishna. This is explained in detailed in Srimad Bhagavatam Maha Purana 3rd Canto... We have outlined the above in our article on DIPIKA named “The Difference between Lord Vishnu & Lord Krishna�, for further reading. Hmmm can't find it click (HERE)
Devi Durga and Lord Vishnu
The Ultimate Realm (Krishna-loka) and then the Material world (Durga Dham) So Vedic astrology is the science of the effects of the planets on all things in this material universe. Lord Brahma has taught humanity that, although what we see is his material creation and in a way an illusory cover to keep us in ignorance, still by studying the movements of the heavenly bodies, we can know the particular way in which the devas have cast their will and effects upon a person. The positions of the various planets at the time of birth of a particular individual dictates, controls and reflects the way in which the devas and the Navagrahas will control and manipulate the life of that particular individual or thing.
All living organisms - whether they are humans or other forms - are created and destroyed within the great cycles of this universe. Thus we are all creations of the great cycles and systems functioning within this universe. We are not separate. Vedic astrology is the science of reading the imprint of the universe upon the human or thing at the time of their birth and from that chart or imprint knowing and foretelling the nature and life events destined to be enjoyed or suffered by that person or thing. When we study the birth chart of an individual, we are studying their life as well as their past life. When we study the birth chart of a question, we are studying the outcome and the answer. When we study the birth chart of a material item such as a vehicle, the christening of a house or boat for example, we are studying the “lives� of those things. Vedic astrology can apply to questions, things, people, pets, etc. All things within this universe are subject to the controls of the Devas, and therefore, astrology applies to all things and all people of this world no matter what race or religion you belong to, as when the Sun rises in the morning it doesn’t only shine on Hindu people, but on all religious denominations, race(s) (and/or)or being(s).
The Navagrahas and their Qualities of Nature
The Navagrahas are generally given the three qualities as follows: QUALITIES (mode)
NAVAGRAHA
Sattva
(goodness) Sun, Moon and Jupiter
Rajas
(passion)
Tamas
(ignorance) Mars and Saturn (also Rahu and Ketu)
Mercury and Venus
In Vedic Astrology the Navagrahas bestow their results depending upon the benefic (good) and malefic (bad) nature. The nature or prakriti of the Navagrahas are as follows: NATURE PRAKRITI
NAVAGRAHA
Greater
Benefic
Jupiter
Lesser
Benefic
Venus
General
Benefic
Moon and Mercury
Greater
Malefic
Saturn and Rahu
Lesser
Malefic
Mars and Ketu
General
Malefic
Sun
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